JOB HUNT ADVICE ladder And what about your friends? In


a globalised economy, you may find yourselves literally flung to the four corners of the globe. Your new individual routines will be out of sync, and you will increasingly become distant. Lives that were once interwoven become unravelled. And let us not forget the possibility that your best friend begins to express social and political views that surprise and even shock you. Or maybe it is your views that have changed? On the other hand, you will gain a set of work colleagues whom you may or may not want as friends. Irrespective, you will need to work with them day in and day out.


It would appear that I have painted a gloomy picture of the transition from studies to work. The reality is that the vast majority of graduates, and post-graduates, are grossly


disappointed with the new regime and challenges that work presents. This disappointment is, however, deeply rooted in a disconnect between reality and expectations.


In truth, the working environment is just as dynamic and challenging as studying, but different. The personal benefits are equally rewarding, only different. You can succeed or fail in both arenas; their metrics are just different. The two real challenges for workplace newbies are focusing on shelving rules and guidelines that have been mastered over many years in academia, and rapidly learning the new rules for surviving the workplace. Embrace your new challenge – own it. n


Dr Ambroz Neil


Managing principal consultant Alexander Partners


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